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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,762.04, 684,148.36 and 269,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,762.04, 684,148.36 and 269,407.52 is: 371,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,762.04 : 684,148.36 = 269,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,762.04/684,148.36 = 269,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,762.04x = 684,148.36 × 269,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,762.04x = 184,314,712,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,314,712,979.67/495,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,780.61

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